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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 1. History of Philosophy

19441	All philosophies presuppose their historical moment, and arise from it [Feuerbach]
	Full Idea: Every philosophy originates as a manifestation of its time; its origin presupposes its historical time.
	From: Ludwig Feuerbach (Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy [1839], p.59)
	A reaction: There seems to be widespread agreement among continental philosophers about this idea, whereas analytic philosophers largely ignore, and treat Plato as if he were a current professor in Chicago.

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

3060	Plato never mentions Democritus, and wished to burn his books [Plato, by Diog. Laertius]
	Full Idea: Plato, who mentions nearly all the ancient philosophers, nowhere speaks of Democritus; he wished to burn all of his books, but was persuaded that it was futile.
	From: report of Plato (works [c.375 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 09.7.8